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Henry Jeffreys worked in the wine trade and publishing before becoming a writer. He’s features editor for the Master of Malt blog as well as contributing to various publications and has appeared on BBC radio and TV. He won Fortnum & Mason Drink Writer of the Year 2022/23 and is the author of four books: Empire of Booze, The Home Bar, The Cocktail Dictionary, and Vines in a Cold Climate.
Distilling to Return to KaruizawaBig news just in: a team including Ian Chang formerly of Kavalan has announced the return of whisky distilling to Karuizawa in Japan. It will be based at the all…
Cocktail of the Week: The Brandy and SodaIt’s revival week here at Master of Malt. Not only are we reviving a classic pre-dinner aperitif but we’re making it with an old brand of Cognac that has just…
New Arrival of the Week: New Yarmouth 2005 River MummaToday we’re toasting the start of a new week with a very rare single pot still Jamaican from a distillery that even some rum aficionados have never heard of, New…
Master of Malt Tastes… Very Old Hermitage CognacJust landed at MoM towers, some extraordinary Cognacs including one that spent 110 years in cask! We thought an article might be in order to tell you all about them….
Cocktail of the Week: Spiced Rum Coke FloatThis week’s cocktail is a retro classic with a kick. We all remember the Coke Float from the ‘80s but what about a Coke Float with rum in it. Now…
New Arrival of the Week: Springbank 17 YO MadeiraToday we’re toasting the arrival of a limited edition Madeira cask whisky from a distillery that still does things the old ways, Springbank in Campbelltown. Hurry, it’s not going to…
Johnnie Walker Film: ‘The Man Who Walked the World’There’s a Johnnie Walker film called The Man Who Walked the World coming out today, 12 November, and we were fortunate enough to get a sneak preview and talk to some…
New Arrival of the Week: Black & Gold 11 Year Old BourbonToday’s we’re shining our giant New Arrival spotlight on a mysterious long-aged bourbon from Tennessee. We can’t tell you exactly where it came from, but we can tell you that…
Cocktail of the Week: The Rum BonfireThis week we’re shaking up a special seasonal cocktail using Burning Barn, a smoked rum inspired by a tale of triumph of adversity. It’s just the thing to sip round…
Top 10 Home Bar EssentialsAs we’re once again going to be spending much more time at home because of lockdown, we thought it would be useful to round-up the essentials bottles you need to…
A Long Stride: A History of Johnnie WalkerThis year to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Johnnie Walker, a book has been published called A Long Stride: The Story of the World’s no. 1 Scotch Whisky. We talk…
Challenging Times For PortWhat with the hottest July since records began, Covid and wild boars rampaging through the vineyards, it’s been a difficult vintage in the Douro valley. Nevertheless, Adrian Bridge and David…
LVMH Launches Premium Cuban Rum Brand: EminenteWe were given an early taste of the latest spirit in the Moët Hennessy portfolio. As you might expect from this luxury goods giant, it’s a little bit special. Introducing…
Cocktail of the Week: The Silver FizzWe hope you’ve been working out, because this week’s cocktail requires strong arms and stamina. So roll up your sleeves, it’s time to get physical with a Silver Fizz. You’ll…
New Arrival of the Week: Ararat Nairi 20 Year OldToday, we’re tasting one of the world’s great brandies and it’s not from Cognac. No, it’s not from Armagnac either. It’s not from France, or even from Europe. It’s from…
Master of Malt Tastes… Fifty/50/GinThis week we’re tasting a gin that spent 10 years in virgin oak casks before spending another 10 years in used whisky casks. 20 year old gin! It’s then mixed…
